Coptotermes colonies usually produce nymphs when a colony reaches maturity. In this study, we describe a rare case of nymph production from a 10-mo-old colony that previously had lost a primary ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Learning the molecular processes that cause termite larvae to grow into workers, soldiers or reproductive adults may lead to new methods to decimate colonies of the wood-eaters, ...

DURING recent investigations on the behaviour of the primitive termite Zootermopsis nevadensis (Hagen), evidence for trail-laying was obtained when it was noted that nymphs accurately followed the ...

Having your house inspected by a structural pest control operator is not just a good investment – it’s a must-do home maintenance project. In fact, the few hundred dollars spent on an average ...

The genome of the termite has just been sequenced, and it is revealing several clues about how the pests create their rigid social order. For instance, the new genome, detailed today (May 20) in the ...

Learning the molecular processes that cause termite larvae to grow into workers, soldiers or reproductive adults may lead to new methods to decimate colonies of the wood-eaters, according to Purdue ...

Having your house inspected by a structural pest control operator is not just a good investment – it’s a must-do home maintenance project. In fact, the few hundred dollars spent on an average ...